Shigar Valley, in Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, yields topaz from pegmatite veins cutting high-grade metamorphic rocks. Crystals form as well-terminated, bevel-edged prisms ranging from pale golden to rich “sherry” or rose-gold hues, often perched on white albite and mica aggregates. These gem-quality topazes emerge sporadically in alpine fissures and small artisanal workings around Dassu and Braldu River, where miners extract transparent, high-luster specimens such as this one, prized by collectors for both jewelry and display. This specimen also features a small green fluorite on the back, as well as some cleavelandite.